Produce superior design on a daily basis that meets and surpasses industry standards.
Major strengths; strong design background creative Suite (all), Quark, lightroom, photoshop.
Strong photographic experience with all formats - product, food, editorial, portraiture, event, nature, pop art.
Respect and understanding of typography reflected in numerous brands and logos in my portfolio
Energetic, creative, hands-on design professional with a superior work ethic.
Serve a diverse range of clients as an established, successful entrepreneur.
Maintain ongoing relationships with client base and professional colleagues to keep abreast of new trends and latest changes in the marketplace.
Effective communicator and excellent time keeper.
Enthusiastic leader.
Critical and constructive evaluation skills and solid team player.
Deep understanding of screen printing inks, colour separations, placement and garment creation
PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Teaching - web design with Photoshop and Illustrator at u4change.ca, a federally funded youth project in St. James Town.
Partnered with March of Dimes in developing an advocacy project, Warren’s World, featuring the passion and drive of 23-year-old Ryerson student who uses a motorized wheelchair as a result of cerebral palsy. Created and named the Warren’s World web site which contained podcasts of his activities, his difficulties, his victories. It featured never-used-before integration of multimedia technology, including blogs, podcasts, xdigital video, exclusive online coverage and online voting. The site grew to 1,000,000 hits plus.
Toronto Rocks Rolling Stones SARS Concert, Downsview Park, Toronto. Partnered with March of Dimes and Molson’s to organize and host the world’s biggest accessibility section at an outdoor music event – aptly titled “Accessibility Rocks!” More than 3,000 fans with disabilities and the caregivers enjoyed this international event in a safe, secure environment. Part of a 4-person team that managed the whole event from concept to execution.
2003 Papal Visit – Designed a Christmas card that was used by Pope John Paul II after his visit.
Creative design for Greektown BIA, including web site, print, Taste of the Danforth, Christmas art posters & major advertising campaigns, including TTC transit posters , bus shelter-sized posters and billboards.
Honoured by having my work published in Random House book “Canadians Who Made a Difference” contributed photos of Bruce Cockburn, Barenaked Ladies, Atom Egoyan, Carol Pope and John Polanyi.
HOW Magazine 1994 prestigious Self-Promotion Honour Award for Atire Industries.
Created branding for all promotional materials and SWAG for The Rankin Family.
Helped to change the music industry by working with Barenaked Ladies, designing packaging, shooting images and creating a distinctive brand unlike any other. Designer of “Gordon” album, “I was born on a pirate ship”, and Rock Spectiacle. Shot all photo images and designed all single and vinyl releases world wide. Created stage backdrops. Designed all swag and promotional materials.
